Digital Media Studies, Journalism Emphasis (DGMJM.BA)

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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Religion Core

BIBL 110 - Message of the New Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 111 - Message of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
THEO 230 - Introduction to Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Christian Service (80 clock hours) *

^{_{*Christian Service is not a course; the hours are earned by a combination of class, group, and individual service-learning experiences.}}

Freshman/Sophomore Experience

LEEU 101 - Freshman Seminar: Gateway to University Success Credit Hours: 1 ^{(1st Fall)}
LEEU 202 - Benevolence Credit Hours: 1 ^{(2nd Fall)}

Acquiring Fundamental Academic Skills

ENGL 110 - Rhetoric and Research Credit Hours: 3
^{_{(Students may need to complete}}^{_{ENGL 106}}^{_{prior to}}^{_{ENGL 110}}^{_{due to placement results from ACT/RSAT scores)}}
MTHS 110 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 or higher-level math

Exploring the Humanities

HUMN 201 - Foundations of Western Culture Credit Hours: 3
Two of the following (6): HUMN 202 , HUMN 301 , HUMN 302 , HIST 221 , HIST 222 , ENGL 221 , ENGL 222

One of the following (3): ARTS 201 , MUHL 211 , PHIL 241 , THEA 201

Understanding Contemporary Society

One of the following (3): HIST 212 , PLSC 250

Two of the following (6): PSYC 200 , SOCI 200 , ECON 200

Respecting the Natural World

LAB SCIENCE: Choose one (1) course along with the corresponding lab: BIOS 110 , BIOS 112 , BIOS 114 , CHYS 131 , GSCI 121 , GSCI 122 , ASTR 111

Seeking a Global Perspective

GNST 200 - Global Perspectives Seminar (1)
Cross Cultural Experience (1-3): GNST 250 , GNST 251 , GNST 252 , GNST 253
Intermediate (or higher) level Foreign Language (6)

Specialty Area Requirements

Common Core

DIGM 200 - Introduction to Digital Media Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 210 - Single Camera Applications and Aesthetics I Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 310 - Single Camera Applications and Aesthetics II Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 495 - Christianity and Media Credit Hours: 3

Journalism Emphasis

DIGM 260 - Media Performance Credit Hours: 3
COMM 250 - Basic Digital Photography Credit Hours: 3
COMM 270 - Web Page Design Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 282 - Principles of Journalism Credit Hours: 3
COMM 305 - Communication Practicum Credit Hours: 1 (Three separate times for a total of 3 credits.)
DIGM 312 - Reporting and Writing (W) Credit Hours: 3
COMM 410 - Media Law Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 365 - Social Media Management Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 400 - Internship Seminar Credit Hours: 1
DIGM 401 - Internship Credit Hours: 2
COMM 362 - Feature Writing Credit Hours: 3
OR
DIGM 242 - Broadcast Journalism Credit Hours: 3
Choose 9 hours of Journalism Electives:
COMM 260 - Graphic Design for Strategic Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 273 - Multimedia Design and Production Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 331 - Photojournalism Credit Hours: 3
COMM 332 - Advanced Digital Photography Credit Hours: 3
COMM 350 - International Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 353 - Sport and Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 422 - Communication in Society Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 315 - Multimedia Journalism Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 370 - Studio Production (Lab Required) Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 375 - Studio Production II (Lab Required) Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 480 - International Media Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 491, 492, 493 - Contemporary Topics in Digital Media Studies Credit Hours: 1 (491), 2 (492), 3 (493) (Repeatable for credit)
ENGL courses may have pre-requisites
ENGL 302 - The English Language Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 350 - Technical and Professional Writing (W) Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 362 - Introduction to Writing Creative Nonfiction (W) Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 370 - Writing Articles for Markets (W) Credit Hours: 3
THEA 250 - Critical Writing About the Theatre Credit Hours: 3

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